I think there's no point explaining to your client why your colleague is not in the office, also there is no such term meaning 短周 in english anyway.
I would simply say:
*She is not in today.*,
She will be back next Monday.
Would you like to leave a message? or Can I take a message?
Can I ask who's calling?
If you really want to explain:
*She is only in every second Saturday, and it happens to be her day off today.*
There is no such term as" Short weekend"!!
I think in Chinese it means short week, because you only work 5 days, but if there is a 6 days week, it's longer......
but there is no specific term for that.
I think you can just tell the customer,
Today is her day off, or simply say, She is not here today, can I take your message?
2007-08-04 13:10:56 補充:
You can tell the customer, She only work every other Saturday, today is her day off but she will be back on Monday, do you want to leave a message?/Can I take your message?